Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has challenged his side to make amends for their “unacceptable” performances last season.

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The Reds finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League and failed to win a trophy in a dismal campaign that ended in Arne Slot’s sacking.

Just 12 months after winning the English title, Liverpool were beaten in 19 of their 56 matches in all competitions and 12 of their 38 league games — only one fewer than they had lost in the previous three seasons combined.

They failed to get past the Champions League and FA Cup quarter-finals and bowed out of the League Cup in the fourth round.

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As if that wasn’t bad enough, Slot’s relationship with Mohamed Salah disintegrated, with the Egypt forward claiming he had been made a scapegoat for Liverpool’s troubles.

Now Dutch defender Van Dijk wants his team-mates to erase the bitter taste of last season with a far more successful run this term.

“Last year was unacceptable. This year we have an opportunity to turn that around,” Van Dijk said.

“We all know how tough that will be but if you’re not up for the challenge, then you’re not at the right place.

“What I feel at the moment is everyone is up for the challenge. Let’s see how we go about it.

“I’m really looking forward to this season, and I don’t think we have a point to prove to anyone.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria